At the Ladders,
Imperial officers sign up to test their skills against other officers in their
Division, competing for distinction in combat... Ladder victories are tallied,
and at the discretion of the Division Commanders responsible for their
supervision, medal awards are often bestowed upon the
highest-placing officers in each.

Note that due to the tendency of rules to change from one set to the next,
all procedures & policies regarding the GE Combat Ladders are documented
alongside them on the Empire Reborn domain.